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There are 7 ways to get from Sikkim to Kunming by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Bagdogra Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jorethang to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane IXB - KMG
    9h 17m
    ¥1,189–4,046

  2. Drive, bus, train via Chongqing West

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    2. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥881–1,454

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    2. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    42h 57m
    ¥983–1,101

  4. Drive to Bhadrapur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Jorethang to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)car car
    2. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BDP - KMG
    8h 13m
    ¥1,001–3,849

  5. Drive to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mangan to Lhasa-Airport-LXAcar car
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane LXA - KMG
    11h 5m
    ¥2,896–4,719

  6. Drive to Biratnagar Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Soreng to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)car car
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BIR - KMG
    9h 31m
    ¥1,140–4,077

  7. Drive, bus, train via Dali

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Yadong Xiancar car
    2. Take the bus from Yadong Xian to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus bus
    6. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    46h 48m
    ¥1,017–1,250

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥934Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sikkim, India and Kunming, China?

There is no direct connection from Sikkim to Kunming. However, you can take the taxi to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gangtok to Kunming via Yadong Xian, Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Shangri-La County, Shangri-La, and Lijiang in around 42h 57m.

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